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Originally Posted by Rizzo21
Considering FICA, Fed. and State savings from that deduction and the fact that I get about 30mpg, it basically pays for my gas (but not wear and tear) at the current pump price. I'll take it.
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Oh, please.
At $3.00 / gallon at 30 MPG, your gas costs $0.10 / mile. Even if you pay $4.50 / gallon, that's still only $0.15 / mile. There's a lot to cover "wear and tear" and insurance and depreciation.
(I'm not saying that $0.505 covers it all; but it covers more than just gas)